Brown Bag Series - Fostering Scientific Reasoning at Home: The MINT-FiT Approach

Brown Bag Series

Prof. Dr. Martina Döhrmann, Nina Engel, Prof. Dr. Michael Ewig, & Prof. Dr. Christopher Osterhaus
Fostering Scientific Reasoning at Home: The MINT-FiT Approach

Location: Bibliothek (L207)

How can families become co-explorers of scientific questions? In this Brown Bag Lecture,
we introduce the MINT-FiT project. MINT-FiT is an interdisciplinary research initiative that
develops and evaluates STEM discovery boxes for parents and children to use at home. We
will share insights into our approach to promoting scientific reasoning in everyday family
life, present examples of the materials, and reflect on the process of designing the study
and securing funding. Finally, we will discuss the (mostly joyful) realities of interdisciplinary
collaboration and working across developmental psychology, biology, and mathematics
education

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The Brown Bag Series takes place once a month at lunchtime in the library.
Short presentations and discussions bring together students, faculty, and
researchers to explore current topics, share ideas, and gain new perspectives.
In an open and informal atmosphere – feel free to bring your own lunch – the
series offers a space for lively conversations beyond the formal seminar setting.
Whether you would like to present your research, raise a question for
discussion, or simply listen in, your participation enriches the interdisciplinary
dialogue.
The Brown Bag Series is held in English.
*The term “Brown Bag” originates from the custom of bringing one’s lunch in a
brown paper bag.